It’s hard to imagine that dogs descended from fierce grey wolves—especially when your fat labrador begs for peanut butter, or your poodle snores on the couch. And yet, that’s exactly what ...

Learn more about a gene called DENND1B, an obesity gene humans and Labrador retrievers share.

In fact, Wallis and her colleagues revealed that DENND1B, along with four other genes they’d linked to canine obesity, were ...

Researchers studying British Labrador retrievers have identified multiple genes associated ... To get their results, the ...

Pippa flops by the Aga oven chewing on a stick. At just 12 weeks old, this Labrador retriever puppy looks cute but clueless.

Understanding the genetics of Labrador retriever obesity may help dog owners mitigate their best friend’s weight gain.

The researchers noted that dogs with a high genetic risk of weight gain did not necessarily become obese if they followed a ...

A gene linked to obesity in Labradors is the same one found in humans, scientists say. The discovery could help researchers ...

A gene that makes Labradors more likely to overeat is the same gene found in obesity-prone humans, according to new research. Scientists have discovered that changes to a particular gene, that’s ...

Researchers at the University of Cambridge have identified a bunch of genes linked to obesity in dogs – and found the very ...

Researchers have discovered genes linked to obesity in both Labradors and humans. They say the effects can be over-ridden with a strict diet and exercise regime.